As a semi-skilled worker (NOC level C) or an unskilled worker (NOC level D), the pathway to immigrate to Canada will likely be as a provincial or territorial nominee. To be eligible, the applicant should meet the minimum requirements for
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published new instructions for foreign workers whose post-graduation work permits (PGWP) expire soon. Those whose PGWP expires between September 20, 2021, and October 1, 2022, must apply for the new work permit following IRCC’s
The Government of Ontario is looking at ways to speed up the recognition of nursing education credentials to increase the number of internationally trained nurses who can practice in the province. Premier Doug Ford has given the College of Nurses
On August 2, 2022, the Government of Canada published new guidelines for foreign nationals with expired or expiring post-graduation work permits (PGWP) and those applying to the temporary resident to permanent resident (TR2PR) pathways. Since the suspension of Express Entry
On July 28, 2022, the City of Greater Sudbury published the results of the new draws conducted under the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP). According to the update, on July 15, 2022, Sudbury invited 1 candidate with a minimum
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released preliminary figures on how many Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSW) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates were invited in the past two Express Entry draws. From the total of 3,250 invited candidates,
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has updated the processing times for the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications under various streams. Based on statistics from all processing centres, the current average LMIA processing times decreased for almost all streams
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will conduct Express Entry draws for candidates based on labour market objectives in the last quarter of 2022 and the first quarter of 2023. The Department is developing plans to engage with various stakeholders
On July 20, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 1,750 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under Express Entry. In this round of invitations, no program has been specified. In round #227, the cut-off score was 542 points,
On July 18, 2022, the Government of Canada introduced new instructions, updating the length of stay determined at the port of entry for super visa holders to the new ministerial instructions that came into force on July 4, 2022. As
